Willem Jackson

Willem Jackson (born 26 March 1972 in Bloemfontein, Free State) is a retired South African footballer who played as defender. A fullback capable of lining up on either flank, he played mostly for Bloemfontein Celtic and Orlando Pirates.

Willem Jackson

Personal information
Full name	Willem Jackson
Date of birth	(1972-03-26) 26 March 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth	Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1996	Bloemfontein Celtic	139	(21)
1996–2004	Orlando Pirates	104	(2)
2004–2007	Silver Stars	48	(2)
2007–2009	Platinum Stars	7	(1)
Total		298	(26)
International career
1997–2001	South Africa	17	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jackson also played for South Africa, earning 18 caps,^[1] and was a part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.^[2] During the tournament, he appeared in the first-round matches against France and Saudi Arabia, starting both matches at right back.^[3] Jackson made his international debut against France on 11 October 1997.^[4] His final international appearance came on 29 April 2001, a 3–0 victory over Mozambique in the COSAFA Castle Cup.^[1]